Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1972

Page

2

Stock Rally Lifts Markets Amid Mixed News

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to 941.90, up 5.34 points, with 741 advances to 488 declines on the New York Stock Exchange amid slow trading. The NYSE index gained 0.48 to 59.79 and the American Stock Exchange index rose 0.06 to 26.30, as commerce data and peace talks influenced sentiment. Polaroid tumbled 55 percent to 108 percent, amid earnings doubts and competition from Berkey Photo and Pavelie Corp. Igloo Corp. climbed 5 percent after Coca Cola Bottling of New York announced a $39 million stock deal to acquire Igloo.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange Commerce Department Henry Kissinger Paris Polaroid Berkey Photo Pavelie Corp Wall Street Igloo Corp Coca-Cola Bottling Co Igloo Elgin Con Leasing Alcon Lab Pitney Bow Seatrain Lennar Horizon Ipf LehValind Ve Dow Jones Ocks Jr

Iowa Dividend Notes and Footnote Codes for 1971 Sales Figures

Unofficial Iowa interest and dividend table notes explain that rates shown are annual disbursements based on last declarations. Footnotes a through t define special or extra dividends, stock dividends, liquidating dividends, timing, and accumulations, with new issues and stock payments noted for 1971 and 1972.

Cedar Rapids hog market prices ease from week’s highs

C R Markets report weak to 25 cents lower on Wednesday for Cedar Rapids hogs. Tuesday’s runs ranged 28.25 to 28.75 for 200 to 230 pound butchers, with heavier weights discounted. Packing sows down to 25.50 to 25.75, with further cuts for heavier weights and weight grades. Des Moines (UPI) notes interior Iowa southern Minnesota markets active with demand good, but butchers steady to 25 cents lower and sows steady. U.S. 1 3 200-230 lb butchers 27.75-29.00, 230-240 lb 27.75-28.75, 240-260 lb 27.75-28.00. Sows by weight 25.00-26.25 for 270-330 lb, 24.50-25.75 for 330-400, 24.25-25.25 for 400-450, 23.25-24.75 for 450-550. Weekly totals: Wednesday 80,000. Tuesday 97,000. week prior 94,000. year ago 89,000.

Cedar Rapids Des Moines UPI Iowa Minnesota U.S

Chicago Produce Prices From USDA Listings

Wholesale selling prices to Chicago show unsettled cents per dozen for eggs with 80 percent or better jumbo too few to report. Extra large white 40-41, large white 38-38 2, mediums 30-32, standards too few to report. Retailers pay Grade A cartons delivered extra large 40-43, large 38-40 2, mediums 33-35.

Chicago UPI USDA Egas

Egg market report shows steady demand and unchanged prices

New York wholesale egg offerings remain abundant with movement steady but insufficient to clear stocks. Reported whites and fancy eggs vary by size with unquoted averages. butter offerings are limited and overall prices hold firm.

New York USDA

Grain futures dip amid liquidation in Chicago trading

In Chicago the grain market eased as wheat futures fell about 4 cents and corn declined 3 cents amid wholesale selling. Soybeans slipped around 1 percent, and oats closed 24 cents lower. Close figures for December wheat at 2,0944, December corn at 1.39 percent, and November soybeans at 3.43.

Chicago

Chicago cash grain yesterday quotations

Chicago AP reports yesterday's Chicago cash grain prices with No. 2 soft red wheat at 2.09 and three quarters, No. 2 hard red at 2.0734, No. 2 yellow corn at 1.45 and a half, No. 2 extra heavy white oats at 0.8434, No. 1 yellow soybeans at 3.5634, and soybean oil at 9.62.

Chicago Chicago (Ap

Market Report: Butchers and Sows Steady at Key Prices

Butchers and sows held steady with country prices showing butchers at 28.25 and sows at 25.25. Packing plants delivered within 28.00 to 28.50 for butchers and 25.00 to 25.50 for sows.

Des Moines Meat Prices Trimmed in Midwest Trade

AP reports Monday USDA Midwest carlo meat trade shows steer beef 50 lower in town and river markets with steer 600-900 lb at 52.00 and 500-700 lb beef at 50.50 510. Fresh pork cut trade weakens with loins 14 lb down 0.50, picnics steady to 0.50 lower, skinned hams steady to 0.50 higher, bellies steady. Loins 14 lb and down to 62.50, picnics 6-8 lb 36.00, hams 14-17 lb 52.50, 17-20 lb 51.50, bellies 10-12 lb 44.25-44.50, 12-14 lb 44.50, 14-16 lb 43.50.

DES Moines USDA Sa Paice Neiter Pest

Webster City Livestock Prices at Central Iowa Stockyards

Central Iowa Stockyards reports Wednesday cattle volumes with steers at 34.00 to 35.00, heifers 33.00 to 34.50, cows 22.00 to 28.50, and bulls 30.00 to 32.25. Hog prices steady to down, our butchers 28.25 to 28.75, top near 30. Boars under 350 pounds 21.00 to 24.00, over 350 pounds 23.00 to 23.25. Cautionary note on incomplete cashier’s estimate of cattle and hogs.

Webster City Livestock Webster City Central Iowa Caurtar'e

Postville Beef Market Prices Report

Postville market quotes prime steers 35.00 to 36.00. Choice cigors 34.00 to 35.00. Steers 32.50. Standard steers 28.50 to 00. Choice heifers 32.50 to 33.50. Good heifers 28.00 to 30.00. Utility cows 23.50 to 27.50. Canner and commercial cows 22.50 to 26.50. Bulls 30.00 to 32.00.

Postville

Market summary from Omaha hogs and cattle bids

UPI reports hogs and cattle prices with uneven weights and mixed bids. Hogs under 250 lbs weak to mostly 25 lower, over 250 lbs steady to 25 lower. sow prices 25 lower to 27.50. Cattle and calves show steers steady, heifers slightly softer, cows strong, feeder sales steady. several mixed lot prices quoted for various weights and grades.

Omaha U.S Choice

Hog and cattle market report from Sioux City

Sioux City market notes show hogs at 8,000 head with moderate activity and steady to 25 cent lower trends. Butchers 200-250 lb at 28.50 to 29.00, 350-450 lb sows 25.75 to 26.25. Cattle yard: 2,300 head, calves absent. Slaughter steers and heifers steady. 950-1,250 lb steers 34.50 to 35.50, 35.50 for higher grades. heifers 850-1,050 lb 32.75 to 33.75, 34.00 for top grades.

Sioux City U.S Heifers Choice

City Briefs and Local Ads Sweep Iowa City Area

Compact city briefs list meetings and events at Peoples Bank downtown and Kenwood Branch Library. Advertisements announce a barber shop move, candle supplies, wallpaper from Mackin Paint, roof and repair services, flower shop specials, and a theft report of a TV, stereo, and coin collection. Includes a church talk by William G. Faches and a Cedar Rapids Education Assn talk at the Elks club.

Carl Kane The Cedar Rapids Education Assn Elks Club

Half Million Damages Sought in DeNada Inn Case

Flora Casey of Cedar Rapids filed in Linn district court claiming Charles Chado of the DeNada Inn contributed to her husband Norbert J. Casey becoming intoxicated. She alleges Casey, after leaving the inn, was struck at C Street SW and Sixteenth Avenue SW in September 1970, and seeks 505000 for family support.

Linn District Court Cedar Rapids Flora Casey Charles ‘Chado DeNada Inn Sixth Street Norbert J. Casey C Street Sixteenth Avenue Casey

LeaseAmerica to Acquire Mid America Leasing

Peter F. Bezanson and W Stanley Pearce announced LeaseAmerica will buy Mid America Leasing Inc the Milwaukee based subsidiary of Association Corp. for an undisclosed cash amount. Consummation depends on an audit. The deal will raise LeaseAmerica's lease receivables to about 20 million and expand Wisconsin market presence.

Peter F. Bezanson LeaseAmerica Corp Cedar Rapids W. Stanley Pearce Association Corp Milwaukee Mid America Leasing, Inc LeaseAmerica MorAmerica Financial Corp Bezanson Wisconsin

Teacher Boosts Recycling Plant For C R Area

Coe College physics professor Dr Paul A Smith urged the city council to become fully informed about a proposed total waste recycling plant by Bob Condon and Jim Horn in Eastern Iowa. Mayor Donald Canney noted preliminary discussions but no formal proposal had been presented.

Coe College Paul A. Smith Citizens Environmental Council Bob Condon Jim Horn Iowa

Santee Admits Breakin Count

James A. Santee, 24, of 1026 Eleventh Street NE, pled guilty in Linn district court to breaking and entering. He admitted involvement in the July breakin at Mobile Plywoods Inc, 1441 Blairs Ferry read NE. No items were reported missing. Sentencing set for November 3 after a pre-sentencing investigation ordered by Judge Robert Osmundson.

James A. Santee Eleventh Street Linn District Court Santee Mobile Plywoods, Inc Blairs Ferry Read Robert Osmundson Osmundson

Navy parachute instructor dies in training flight mishap

Lakehurst New Jersey Charles T Hendrix an enlisted navy parachute instructor with 800 jumps to his credit fell 3500 feet to his death Tuesday after apparently striking his head on the plane tail while exiting from a C 117 on a training flight The incident was reported by United Press International.

Lakehurst N.J UPI Charles T. Hendrix

Pilot chose shorter runway to save fuel fatal jet crash

Federal investigators said pilot Richard Bingham chose the 5 000 foot runway over a longer option to save fuel. The F 86 Sabrejet, at an airshow, failed to lift and crashed into an ice cream parlor killing 22. Investigators noted the longer runway would have required waiting but could have been safer. Spectators captured footage of the moments before impact.

Sacramento Calif UPI Richard Bingham Novato Noel Lawson National Transportation Safety Board Miller Bingham Lawson

State Hikes Interest on Public Funds

DES MOINES AP Interest rates Iowa banks must pay on deposits of some public funds will rise by a quarter of a percentage point effective Oct. 1. The state treasurer said the increase was ordered by the rate setting committee, and applies to single maturity deposits of $100,000 or more and to multiple maturity time deposits. All changes reflect minimum rates for various deposit maturities while keeping some rates unchanged under federal rules.

DES Moines Iowa Maurice Baringer State Superintendent of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Baringer

U S To Seek Dismissal Of Seale Contempt Charges

CHICAGO AP The government said it will ask a U S district court to drop contempt charges against Bobby Seale. Seale, 35, was severed from the Chicago Seven and sentenced to four years on 16 counts. The Seventh Circuit reversed and ordered a new trial. Officials cited national security in refusing to disclose electronic surveillance transcripts to Seale. The case previously did not pursue conspiracy charges related to crossing state lines to riot at the 1968 Democratic convention.

Chicago U.S. District Court Bobby Seale Black Panther Seale Julius Hoffman Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals James R. Thompson U.S Northern Illinois Hoffman Thompson

State Purchases Parking Lot Along 1 380 Route

Iowa highway commission bought a square block near the Quaker Oats plant for 192000 as part of Interstate 380 right of way. The Cedar Rapids Civic Development Assn. lot between Second and Third streets north of Avenue NE will be leased back for 1000 monthly until construction begins. Also approved a 145000 payment for 1229 F Avenue NE property owned by Edward Padzensky, including a 1968 auto repair shop and about one acre, with 52000 for land 89000 for building and 4000 for other improvements.

Ames Iowa Highway Commission Quaker Oats Co Cedar Rapids Highway Commission F Avenue NE Edward Padzensky

Benton Officials Capture Escapees From Rockwell City

Two women, Donna L. Medina and Carmen L. Toney, escaped from the women's reformatory at Rockwell City Monday night and were held in Linn county jail Wednesday pending transfer back to reformatory officials. apprehended Tuesday by Benton county authorities. They were moved to Linn county jail because Benton has no female-prison facilities. The women were to be returned to Rockwell City Wednesday afternoon.

Women’s Reformatory Rockwell City Linn County Donna L. Medina Centerville Carmen L. Toney Lucerne Benton County Linn

Marion Firm Wins Tree Removal Pact

The city council awarded Woods Tree Service of Marion a $10 000 contract to remove 233 trees in the northwest and southwest city quadrants. Two Marion firms Breeden Tree Service and National Tree Expert Co. of Owatonna Minn bid but were unsuccessful.

Woods Tree Service of Marion Breeden Tree Service National Tree Expert Co Owatonna Minn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fund Rein Banks of Beatrice Foods Collins Radio Xcel Data Systems Sage Gen. United Group Harnischtor Guardsman Owa Electric Kidde Kueffel & Esser Life Invest of Franki M Phila el Phil Morr Lie Pitney Phill Pet Gannett Gen _Dynam Publkind GenElec Ranco Inc Ralston P Earnen Codyr Va Revion Waleemer Reyn Ind GreenGiant Roye Cos RyderSy Iwnind Stregisp H Sanders Asso Halliburt Va Signal Co SingerCe Sony C South Co Ideal Sperryr Va Square Aeina Ste St Brands Airco Kolisman AlcanAly Allied AlliedStr Stevensj AllisChal Itek Corpor Jewel Co Swift Co John Man Va Tektronx KaisAlum Teledyne KanGsEl Elex Texaco Es KayserRo TexGifinc Kerr Kennecott Texas la Amp Inc Ampex Corp TimesMir Anaconda Todd Ship Atlas Corp Levitz Furn Lockheed Air Lonesga Air Beckman Beecher US Indust Lykes Univ Oil Vt Nie Macke Co Ie Ve Univ. Cmpta Boeing Co Borden Magnvox BorgWar Marath MarMid Wachova Mead Cp Whittaker Mobil Oil Williams Co Carrier CartWal Monsant Winnebago CastieCke Ia Woolwth Caterer Va MorNor X- Z Cencovist Xerox Cp Cerro Cp Mtstatt Zenith Rule Corp Associated Press CessnaAir Nabisco Chris Craft Chrysler Va Lark Eq A. Nat Indust CocaCol ClevEulil Nat Steel A. Va Colg Pal Collins Rad NewPow Engel Newmat Norfolk Noamr Va NoStaPw Northrop Contl Corp Norton Ja NorSim Vakla GE CPC Okla Ngs Olin Corp CrowColl Owen PacGsEl Dart Ind Pacltq DavcoCr PacPetrol Dig Deere Co Pacpwl del Mate Ant Mal Pac T&t Delta Air PanAm WaAir STOX Pasco Inc DennyRs Val Penn Cent Sha DetEdi Penn Dr Pepper Domens DowChm Phelps O Dressind Duke Pw auPont Dug Lt Vi Dynam Am East Air_Lin Eashod Eaton Echlin Eipasong EltraCo Ethyl Co Evan Pd Fairch Cam Fair Ind Inc Fedders Fansteel Fedn Mita Feddstr C.R. Markets Hogs Lamson Brothers Waterloo Hogs Livestock Futures Chicago Pri Postville Beef Omaha Livestock Sioux City Livestock Concerned Citizens Peoples Bank Novak St. S.E Jerome’s Adv Kenwood Branch First Avenue SE William G. Faches Bishops Magnus 2Nd Ave Palace Barber Shop Rose Donna Schilling Fashion Manor Mackin Paint Mobile American Workshop Lapes 3Rd Ave Carmen Weithman Hayes Street Leonard Reyman Evy Cartwright Iowa Vs Jack Cohn Leonard 1Th Street Larry James Danbury Street Milwaukee Leasing C.R Benton Bob Zimmerman Ee Americas Zimmerman 1St Ave
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication